The ceremony, taking place directly in front of the entrance to Musicians Institute, will be open to the public and live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Special guests on hand to celebrate this occasion will include several people who were close to Joplin during her life and career: Joplin's siblings, Michael and Laura Joplin; friend and fellow singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who will perform a special acoustic version of Joplin's #1 hit "Me and Bobby McGee"; and producer/label executive Clive Davis.